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Brian Marcel

Brian Marcel

Founder & Chairman of IBCS Group; entrepreneur and author

London, England
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Joined December 2025
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Summary

Pioneer in auto‑ID and supply‑chain technology: Brian built and led early barcode and enterprise-mobility businesses (Bar Code Systems, later IBCS Group) and helped introduce barcode and RFID technologies across Central and Eastern Europe after 1989, creating the group's regional joint ventures and strategic partnerships. ibcsgroup+1
Serial entrepreneur and operator with long-term, hands-on experience: He has a decades‑long track record founding and chairing companies (Bar Code Systems since early 1980s; IBCS Group from 1990) and mentoring local partners and leaders to run the businesses as majority local owners. brianmarcel+1
Writer and public thinker on entrepreneurship: He authored Raise the Bar, Change the Game, sharing lessons from building businesses in complex international markets and on hiring, delegation, market creation and cultural adaptation. amazon+1
Active in civic and youth causes: Brian chairs and supports charities and mentoring initiatives (Box Up Crime; Global Purpose Enterprise) focused on mentoring, skills and keeping young people away from gangs, showing a sustained commitment to social impact outside his commercial work. top100influentialpeople+1
Early adopter and advisor for distributed‑ledger / blockchain in enterprise: He has pursued DLT for supply‑chain uses, completed a blockchain strategy course (Oxford Saïd) and joined IOTA Foundation's advisory board to explore Tangle-based proofs-of-concept for customers. medium

Work

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Writing

Raise the Bar, Change the Game: A Success Primer for Budding Entrepreneurs Who Want to Change the World

January 1, 2018

Autobiographical / business primer sharing lessons from building barcode and supply‑chain businesses in new markets, with practical advice for entrepreneurs on hiring, market creation, and scaling across cultures.

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Hobbies

Mentoring and youth outreach through charity work and entrepreneurship programmes. globalpurposeenterprise+1

Notes

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is one of the most connected and impactful business leaders they've worked with in B2B.

Mar 18, 2026

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is one of the most effective company directors they've had the opportunity to work with.

Mar 6, 2026

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among the top founder/CEOs in London tech when it comes to building and leading sizable teams.

Feb 3, 2026

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is one of the most dedicated pickleball enthusiasts they know.

Jan 31, 2026

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would be among their first calls.

Jan 30, 2026

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Jan 30, 2026

TPThomas Powersaid
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is one of the most impactful leaders they've seen working across both private and public sectors globally.

Jan 30, 2026

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has had a strong positive impact on their company's strategy or client relationships by championing new technologies.

Jan 21, 2026

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